Support Group Guide

PANDA supports the emotional and mental wellbeing of expecting and new parents in group settings.

PANDA – Perinatal Anxiety & Depression Australia Guide to Groups (3rd Edition) provides extensive information and resources for those wishing to establish a group program that meets the needs of parents at risk of/or experiencing perinatal anxiety or depression. To order your free copy please complete this the online registration form.

Consultation: PANDA works with health professionals and consumers who are interested in starting up or currently work within supported playgroups or support groups for parents at risk of experiencing perinatal anxiety and depression. Consumers are required to have recovered from their own experience of perinatal anxiety and depression and it is highly recommended that they have additional group work or counselling skills.

Networks: The PANDA Group Facilitators Network is an online private Facebook community which brings together health professionals and facilitators across Australia who run a broad range of groups that support parents experiencing perinatal anxiety and depression. To find out more about the network please contact the Supported Playgroups Training Coordinator > mary.edmonds@panda.org.au

Training (Victoria only): The Supported Playgroups Training Coordinator also provides training in Victoria for groups of health professionals and volunteers that are involved in supporting parents experiencing perinatal anxiety and depression in group programs. The training can be customised to meet the needs of the local community. To request training please complete request form or contact the Supported Playgroups Training Coordinator > mary.edmonds@panda.org.au

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